How much time did you spend in finding a name for your kid?

I had my daughter's name picked out years before she became a reality! LOL. I had read a book called Caitlin (it was actually a series of books) when I was in jr. high and i loved the main character so I named my daughter Caitlin Marie. I pretended like my exhusband had a say in the matter by choosing a couple other names but the truth is she was always going to be Caitlin. She however does not like her name. Makes me sad.

I am currently pregnant. We are having a boy. We made a list of names. My hubby just wanted one with an Irish background. Then we ran it past the family members. Took us about two weeks. I don't think it took us that long with my daughter.

I hope that you pick a lovely name for your friend's baby. It is challenging for you to choose a name that your friend will like and will suit her baby. Good luck. My first son is called Ryan Alexander Zebedee. His dad and I found Ryan was the only boys name that we both liked. He had names like Fox, Raven and Rex in mind. My family said that we had to call our baby a normal sort of name. My second son is called Leo Andrew Rodney. His dad suggested the name Teo so I asked him if he liked the name Leo. He did so we called our baby that. He wanted his father's name so I agreed to the name Rodney and Andrew was my choice of name. My name is Maxine and I think it is alright. I get called Max from some people and Maxi from a couple of people.

Ha, ha! With child #2, we did not have a name for her until it was almost time to leave the hospital! We had to have a name for her, because the hospital needed to fill out the birth certificate. Choosing a name is a matter of great consequence. The child will hear this name throughout his or her life -- unless it is changed or a nickname is applied. The child will sign papers with this name. The child will introduce himself or herself with this name. It is all very important. Ideas for names: 1. Ancestors. In addition to naming the child "Junior" or "The Second", there is also a habit of using names from the child's family - an aunt or uncle, a grandfather or grandmother, great-grandparents, etc. Sometimes the ancestor may simply have an attractive name. Sometimes the ancestor may have a memorable history. Sometimes the ancestor is still living and is honored that their name is chosen for the child. 2. Hopes, wishes, and aspirations - What are your highest hopes for the child? Perhaps there is a way to make a name constructing your best wishes for the child's life into the name. ("Live long and prosper"?) Here again, maybe there are significant or important people in your history, in the history of your local area, that you would lend their name to this child in the hopes that this child would find the courage to accomplish similar things? As I said, it took us a while to decide the child's name. We borrowed from a relative, who found honor in our choice.

Well we spent the last month and a half on names but I am only 38 weeks pregnant so I dont know if baby will even like her name.

Well it is a hardwork for you, how bout you give all the four candidates to your friend and let them to choose with suit for her baby ^_^ i wonder how long the time you spend if you are the one who born a baby one day :-D I like to create name from combining several into one names ^_^ hehe But sometime people can takes it a week or even before the baby is born to give their baby name ...

Well I'mand boy's name glad we didn't have to go through a complicated system like in China. Actually I had a favourite girl's name, and luckily our first child was a girl. Our second was a choice of two, so that was relatively easy also. Thank you for an interesting post.